tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post2717534952597873761..comments2016-11-10T16:09:10.652-08:00Comments on Leah's Family Tree: Scottish Naming TraditionsLeah A.noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-35051150102497055552011-04-04T08:41:55.357-07:002011-04-04T08:41:55.357-07:00This is always fun. One thing we&#39;ve noticed (...This is always fun. One thing we&#39;ve noticed (in the north of Scotland at least) is that a child is named after a specific person, so if both grandfathers happen to be called John, you might find two Johns amongst the children. There&#39;s a famous family in Harris with five brothers all named John, or rather variations of it. And a lot of people didn&#39;t stick to this at all, or did it all out of order, so I think you&#39;re right not to jump to conclusions.<br /><br />(Makes you wonder about George Foreman and his five little Georges.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4689232453246489556.post-69183778457905682892011-04-04T08:41:46.027-07:002011-04-04T08:41:46.027-07:00It&#39;s worth bearing in mind the Scottish naming...It&#39;s worth bearing in mind the Scottish naming pattern was falling into decline by the late 1800s - and that the pattern was not always consistent across Scotland. In Bute, eldest daughter was often named after the paternal grandmother, rather than maternal, and 2nd daughter then named after maternal grandmother, for example. Incredibly useful when it does work though!<br /><br />ChrisChris Patonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05073425769475523109noreply@blogger.com